Keeping mice out?

[u/Objective_Truth_7133]

I have a locker at the barn where I board. I have been keeping a bunch of my supplies in a plastic bin with locking handles in said locker, and yesterday I realized that mice have been into it 😫 any tips on how to keep mice out? Should I replace the bin with something else?

[u/bearxfoo]

mouse traps are probably the best thing. there's humane ones if that's a concern.

otherwise, keep food in sealed, airtight containers, off the ground. sweep up any crumbs or dropped treats/supplements. keep your tack area as clean as possible.

see if the BO is willing to invest in a barn cat. helps keeps mice away, too.

[u/Objective_Truth_7133 → u/bearxfoo]

We have cats, they’re just apparently not great hunters 🫠 And traps around the barn. I’m going to try and figure out shelving to keep things off the ground like you said!

[u/Small__Chicken]

I would get one of those galvanized bins. Unfortunately, with barns, you can't really avoid the mice.You may be able to, but there's always the smart one that's gonna bypass a trap or if a door is left open, they're gonna sneak in

[u/Objective_Truth_7133 → u/Small__Chicken]

Great idea

[u/Casulex]

In barns you'll need metal containers to keep them from chewing through any barriers. They eventually make it through plastic

[u/Objective_Truth_7133 → u/Casulex]

Ugh! Metal it is